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Saturday, December 7, 2013

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR STAMPS

I was in the post office a couple days ago and learned that postage is going up AGAIN. Because of the DO NOTHING CONGRESS!

Now it will cost 49 cents to mail a regular first class letter and 34 cents to mail a post card. It is no wonder a lot of people pay their bills online, have automatic withdrawals for payments, or pay in person when they can.

If Congress would have done their job (which they are getting paid quite well for), a Bill could have been passed to lower their annual advance payment plan (which takes billions out of their operating expenses). Congress takes more time off than working, or caring about the American people.

Therefore, the postal service has had to take steps to boost revenue. They are also offering a new Priority Mail Express mailing service for an additional $5.00. Here are the new announcements: